D. WRITING (2 pts)

Part 1- Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.

33. Lan began to watch TV two hours ago.

=> Lan has…………………. …………………………………………two hours.

34. In the past, Nam often walked to school.

=> Nam used…………………………………………………………..in the past.

35. The book is more expensive than the dictionary.

=> The dictionary is not as………………… ……………………………the book.

36. She said to me: “ Can you clean the floor?”

=> She asked me…………………………………………………………the floor.

Part 2– Now complete the sentences below to describe Hoa’s room.

      Dear Alice,

37. I am glad / tell / you  that I’m going / join / Y & Y Green Group.

      ……………………………………………………………………………………

38 . We / going / clean / streets/ weekends.

      ………………………………………………………………………………………

39. We/ also / planting / young trees / sell /  other schools

      ……………………………………………………………………………………..

40. Write / me/ soon / tell me /  all your news..

      ……………………………………………………………………………………

      Love,

          Nga             

Exercise 8:. Rewrite the following sentence in such another way which has the same meaning with the first sentence.

1. Do you like playing football? Are you.............................................................................................?

2.Is there a computer room at your school? à Does ...........................................................................?

3. We have a two - month summer vacation.  Our summer vacation lasts ...........................................?

4. How much do the boxes cost?  What ................................................................................................?

5. Hoa's school has more than 500 students. There ................................................................................?

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.It took me more than an hour to finish my homework last night.

I spent……………………………………………………………………….

2. He started to write the letter 30 minutes ago.

He has……………………………………………………………………….

3.What about going to Dam Sen Park?

Why ………………………………………………………………?

4.Richard can cook very well.

Richard is a ………………………………………………………………………………

5.My father often drives to work.  (car)

My father ……………………………………………………………………….

6. The Red river is 1,149 km long. The Nile River is 6,650 km long.

The Nile River s much………… ………………………………………………

7. The children like to watch dragon dance in the street at Tet.

The children enjoy  ……………………………………………………………

8. Phong was sleepy, but he still stayed up late to watch the end of the game on TV.

Although. …………………………………………………………………………

9. Our resources of energy will soon end because we don^,t try to save it. 

If ………………………………………………………………………………….

10. There are 10 kinds of vegetables in the garden..

The garden ………………………………………………………………

11.If you don’t try your  best, you will fail.

Unless..............................................................................

12.If she doesn’t often brush her teeth , they will decay.

Unless………………………………………………..

13. Unless Mai eats less, she can’t lose weight.

If………………………………………………………….

14. We  will probably use the car run on the sea water in the future.

We mitgh…………………………………………………..

15. It is the most attractive girl I have ever met.

I have

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1.It took me more than an hour to finish my homework last night.

I spent……………………………………………………………………….

2. He started to write the letter 30 minutes ago.

He has……………………………………………………………………….

3.What about going to Dam Sen Park?

Why ………………………………………………………………?

4.Richard can cook very well.

Richard is a ………………………………………………………………………………

5.My father often drives to work.  (car)

My father ……………………………………………………………………….

6. The Red river is 1,149 km long. The Nile River is 6,650 km long.

The Nile River s much………… ………………………………………………

7. The children like to watch dragon dance in the street at Tet.

The children enjoy  ……………………………………………………………

8. Phong was sleepy, but he still stayed up late to watch the end of the game on TV.

Although. …………………………………………………………………………

9. Our resources of energy will soon end because we don^,t try to save it. 

If ………………………………………………………………………………….

10. There are 10 kinds of vegetables in the garden..

The garden ………………………………………………………………

11.If you don’t try your  best, you will fail.

Unless..............................................................................

12.If she doesn’t often brush her teeth , they will decay.

Unless………………………………………………..

13. Unless Mai eats less, she can’t lose weight.

If………………………………………………………….

14. We  will probably use the car run on the sea water in the future.

We mitgh…………………………………………………..

15. It is the most attractive girl I have ever met.

I have

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SECTION 5: WRITING

XII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)

1.  How many teachers are there in your school?

- How many teachers ……………………………………………………………

2.  The toy store is to the right of the bakery.

- The bakery ……………………………………

3.  Do you and your friends walk to school every day?

- Do you and your friends go…………………………………………

4.  We have English class at 7.15.

- Our English class……………………………………

5.  Let us go to the beach and have a good time there.

 -How about…………………………………………………….

6. Is there a colorful picture in your room?

→ Does …………………………………………………..

7. How much is a bowl of noodles?

→ What ……………………………………………………

8. I have a brother and two sisters.

-> I have three……………………………………….

9. I spend two hours a day doing my homework.

-> It ……………………………………………………………………….

10. No one in my class is as lazy as Tom.

-> Tom …………………………………………………

11. Andrew went to the supermarket despite the heavy rain

→ Although ..................................................................................

12. That is the best meal I have ever eaten.

→ I have never................................................................................

EXERCISE : Rewrite the following sentences in such another way which has the same meaning as the first sentences :

1. Would you like to join us on our trip to Tamdao Mountain ?

=>Why.....................................................................................

2. It takes me two hours each day to do my homework.

=>I spend................................................................................

3. How high is the Big Ben Clock Tower?

=>What...................................................................................

4. What is your father's weight?

=>How...................................................................................

5. She didn't remember the homework. I didn't remember the home work.

=>She didn't..........................................................................

XI. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the words given. Don't change the given word. (1 point).

1. We last went to Sapa three years ago. ( YEARS)

It is three years since we last went to Sapa.

2. I went to sleep immediately as the train left the station. (ASLEEP)

I _________________________________ as the train left the station.

3. Although he can’t swim himself, Dan is very keen that his children should learn. ( UNABLE)

Despite _________________________ himelf, Dan is very keen that his children should learn.

4. Were Jack not so affluent a man, she would not be dating him. (BUT)

___________________________________, she would not be dating him.

5. By chance I was in that town when the earthquake started. (HAPPENED)

I ___________________________________ in that town when the earthquake started

SECTION 5: writing.

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the first one. (2.0 points)

1. How many teachers are there in your school?            

=> How many teachers does ................................................................................................................

2. The photocopy store is to the left of the movie theater.                                

=> The movie theater is…….………………………………………….………………..……….……

3. Ho Chi Minh City is bigger than Ha Noi.                                            

=> Ha Noi ………………….………..…………………………………..……………..………….….

4. Dung is Mrs. Hoa’s granddaughter.                 

=> Mrs. Hoa……………………..………………………………………………………..……….…..

5. Why don’t we go to the movies tonight?

=> What ................................................................................................................................................

6. What is the price of this dictionary? 

=> How.................................................................................................................................................

7. What’s your favorite drink?     

=> What drink…………………………………………………………………………...……………    

8. Nobody in my class is taller than Hieu.

=> Hieu…………………………………………………………………………….…………....…….

9. Dr. Kim drives his car to work every morning.          

=> Dr. Kim goes....................................................................................................................................

10. The subject Nam likes most at school is English.

=> Nam’s ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

11. In spite of taking a taxi, he arrived late for the meeting.

- Although  _________________________________ .

12. It is such a heavy  box that I can't carry it.

 - The box is ___________________________________ .

 XII.  Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar its possible in meaning to the original sentence. Use the word given

81. How interesting the book is! WHAT

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

82. Finish eating first, then you can watch TV.  UNTIL

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

83. In spite of her tiredness, she managed to finish her work. ALTHOUGH

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

84. I am not as good at learning English as my brother. BETTER

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

85. Roller - skating doesn’t interest Tony. INTERESTED

……………………………………………………………………………………………..